The extensions of the bone of the mandible and maxilla that support the teeth in their functional positions in the jaws are called:

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The alveolar processes are the extensions of the bone of the mandible and maxilla that contain the sockets, or alveoli, in which the roots of the teeth are held. This supports the teeth in their functional positions in the jaws. A and C may refer to bone features but are not specific to the alveolar processes, and D is a term used to describe the radiographic appearance of the alveolar bone, but not the actual bone structure.

The Extensions of the Bone of the Mandible and Maxilla